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Devlin opens up on ‘too stressful’ Hearts exit for Rangers
Cammy Devlin has said uncertainty over his future made Australia’s World Cup campaign “too stressful”, but that joining Rangers was an opportunity he could not refuse. The midfielder’s move is significant because he leaves Hearts shortly after their title disappointment to reunite with Derek McInnes, the manager he credits with helping his development.
Devlin, 28, flew to the World Cup three days after Hearts lost to Celtic on the final day and missed out on the Scottish title. With his Hearts contract expiring, he considered a new offer amid outside interest, but did not add to his five Australia caps before the team’s last-32 defeat by Egypt; Hearts then confirmed he would leave, and Rangers announced his signing the following day.
In short
- Devlin found contract uncertainty during the World Cup stressful.
- He left Hearts to join Rangers under Derek McInnes.
- Rangers appealed after Hearts’ title-ending defeat.
Explained simply
Cammy Devlin is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder and has represented Australia at international level. He has just joined Rangers, one of Scotland's top football clubs, after leaving Hearts, based in Edinburgh.
Hearts' decision to part with Devlin comes after a deeply disappointing end to their season, when they missed out on the Scottish football title, losing to rivals Celtic on the final day. The club had been hoping to win the championship but fell short at the crucial moment.
With his contract at Hearts set to expire, Devlin faced uncertainty about his future whilst attending the World Cup with Australia. His move to Rangers is significant because it reunites him with manager Derek McInnes, the man who worked with him previously and whom he credits with helping develop his career.